Portugal vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Portugal
7.7%
in 2023
Spain
7.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.6% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release